Following the shootings in El Paso and Odessa, I issued eight executive orders directing state law enforcement to enhance anti-mass violence measures, convened the Texas Safety Commission to identify any shortcomings in our systems, and highlighted DPS’ safe gun storage campaign. And together as a state, we stepped up to protect our communities and prevent future tragedies. "People from every corner of the Lone Star State banded together to support and uplift El Pasoans during their time of loss. As we dealt with the aftermath of the horrific violence and overwhelming grief, we also saw the true spirit of what it means to be a Texan. "Two years ago today, a heinous and senseless act of violence destroyed countless lives in the El Paso community. Abbott released a statement Tuesday that claims the executive orders he issued in the wake of the mass shooting will go a long way toward preventing another such tragedy: Today and every day, let’s honor the victims and survivors with action and ensure our nation never forgets this tragedy.ĭespite championing the open carry bill that passed the Texas Legislature during the regular 2021 session, Gov. Two years ago, El Paso endured a horrific, hate-fueled domestic terrorist attack that killed 23, injured 22, and changed our lives forever. “As El Pasoans heal, and demonstrate time and again their strength and resilience, I am determined to continue honoring the victims and survivors with action and ensuring our nation never forgets this tragedy.” Today, our hearts remain broken as we remember the victims, survivors, and all those impacted by the deadliest targeted attack against Latinos in modern American history. “Two years ago, the beautiful border community of El Paso endured a horrific, hate-fueled mass shooting that killed 23 innocent souls, injured 22, and changed our lives forever. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, on Tuesday released the following statement concerning the second anniversary: We must confront the spread of hate-fueled violence in every form." Yet America’s intelligence community has confirmed what the people of El Paso know all too well: the most lethal terrorist threat to our homeland in recent years has been domestic terrorism rooted in white supremacy," Biden wrote. "He thought that his hatred of immigrants could prove more powerful than the culture and vibrancy of the people of this community. is domestic terrorism rooted in white supremecy. The El Paso Times on Tuesday published an op-ed by President Joe Biden in which he said the greatest threat to the U.S. The White House meeting also included discussion of Biden’s economic agenda, immigration reform and voting rights. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday met with Latino community leaders to commemorate the anniversary of the shooting. In addition, it is anti-immigrant and anti-Hispanic and promotes a white nationalist conspiracy theory called the Great Replacement. It claims inspiration from the mosque shootings in New Zealand that claimed 51 lives earlier in 2019. Investigators believe the suspect posted a manifesto prior to the shooting to the online message board 8chan. 3, 2019, mass shooting at an El Paso-area Walmart. Police believe he purchased the gun legally.Ĭathe Hill wipes tears from her eyes during a vigil for victims of the Aug. The suspect was charged with capital murder. One victim died the day after the shooting, another victim died two days after it, and a third victim died eight months later. A “Code Brown” was issued, indicating a shooter, and employees began helping customers to escape or hide.įollowing the shooting, the suspect drove away from the store to a nearby location where he identified himself as the shooter and surrendered to the Texas Rangers.Īmong those killed were 13 Americans, eight Mexicans and one German. Prior to that, according to the store manager, the gunman began firing in the parking lot. that day, the gunman walked into a Walmart Supercenter armed with a semi-automatic civilian version of an AK-47.
history and the FBI continues to investigate it as a hate crime. The shooting has been described as the deadliest attack on Latinos in modern U.S. is domestic terrorism rooted in white supremacy In an op-ed, President Joe Biden said the greatest threat to the U.S.Greg Abbott released a statement as well, touting the protections provided by eight executive orders Rep Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, said “our hearts remain broken” Tuesday marks two years since a deadly mass shooting at an El Paso-area Walmart took 23 lives and injured dozens more people.
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